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Bills cornerback Christian Benford clears concussion protocol, active for AFC title game vs Chiefs
Read full article: Bills cornerback Christian Benford clears concussion protocol, active for AFC title game vs ChiefsBills cornerback Christian Benford cleared the concussion protocol and was active for Sunday’s AFC championship game where he was expected to play a big role in helping to slow Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs’ passing game.
Chiefs and QB Patrick Mahomes will be leaning on new bunch of untested wide receivers
Read full article: Chiefs and QB Patrick Mahomes will be leaning on new bunch of untested wide receiversThe Kansas City Chiefs allowed wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mecole Hardman to walk away in free agency, and in their place they signed a couple of relative unknowns while taking a gamble on an injury-prone talent and unproven draft pick.
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Defensive gem lifts No. 5 Georgia past No. 3 Clemson, 10-3
Read full article: Defensive gem lifts No. 5 Georgia past No. 3 Clemson, 10-3Christopher Smith returned an interception 74 yards for a touchdown and No. 5 Georgia turned in a defensive effort for the ages, toppling third-ranked Clemson 10-3 on Saturday in the opener for both teams.
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LSU, Clemson put Golden Age of wide receivers on display
Read full article: LSU, Clemson put Golden Age of wide receivers on displayThere will be several erasers on the field during the College Football Playoff championship game between No. The increased emphasis on the passing game has given rise to a Golden Age of wide receivers. “You get open with your route running,” LSU receivers coach Mickey Joseph said. And with players such as Chase, Ross and Marshall returning for next season there are plenty more erasers ready to fill any void. ___Follow Ralph D. Russo at https://twitter.com/ralphDrussoAP and listen http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/ap-top-25-college-football-podcast/___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/APTop25CollegeFootballPoll and https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
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Can Clemson's versatile defenders flummox LSU and Burrow?
Read full article: Can Clemson's versatile defenders flummox LSU and Burrow?“But LSU has been good at either picking it up or Burrow identifying it and getting the ball out quickly. Mellor said Burrow was the top-graded quarterback in the country this season when facing pressure. WHEN CLEMSON HAS THE BALLOver his last seven games, Lawrence has been the highest-graded quarterback in college football by Pro Football Focus. “Avoiding those three (in coverage) is the biggest win for Clemson,” Mellor said. The LSU defensive line is huge, with three 300-pounders usually on the field at once.